Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh has risen to the peak of artistic achievements. Although Van Gogh sold only one painting in his life‚ the aftermath of his work is enormous. Starry Night is one of the most well known images in modern culture as well as being one of the most replicated and sought after prints. From Don McLean’s song ’Starry‚ Starry Night’ (Based on the Painting)‚ to the endless number of merchandise products sporting this image‚ it is nearly impossible to shy away from this amazing
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Artists normally brushed or pushed the color. His process was completely unique. He did not use an easel. The canvas was laid on the ground. Industrial paint‚ raw canvas‚ sticks‚ and other tools instead of brushes were all materials that make his art pieces so unique. Lavender Mist exhibits an energy that almost gives life to the painting. The colors contrast in a way that are bold but not overwhelming. The dark hue mixes with the light so that it is neither heavy nor airy. At 87 X 118 inches the
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Georgia O’Keeffe’s Music-Pink and Blue II‚ 1919 is an oil on canvas piece now being held at the Whitney Museum of Art in New York. The form of this piece work of art‚ in my opinion‚ is abstract. The media of this piece is oil but to me‚ it also closely resembles watercolor paint. The emphasis/focal point of this piece is the dark blue oval-like shape at the bottom right‚ the implied line‚ in my opinion‚ is in this shape‚ the shape looks like it is sort of floating or swimming to the top. The colors
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of works of art. A singer will appear on a show‚ tell an angst ridden story‚ sing Adele‚ and leave with the grand prize. An artist will choke up a story of difficulty and desperation in love and then belt it all out in a breakup song that has the audience reeling from the sadness. But in these cases‚ what’s really doing the thinking‚ our hearts or our minds? From the countless stories of hardship
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In late 1949‚ Life Magazine ran an article named “JACKSON POLLOCK‚ Is he the greatest living painter in the United States?” this article showed the once blossoming art of Jackson Pollock and all the controversy and impact that came with his iconic and daring drip style. Since then‚ he has influenced and inspired many artists to this day. This paper will explore his life and influences that created his work‚ as well as the works themselves‚ and the extent of influence his work and ideas held though
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Passing Storm over the Sierra Nevadas is a scenic‚ oil on canvas that is beautifully displayed at the San Antonio Museum of Art. Albert Bierstadt created the work of art in 1870. Bierstadt was born in Germany in 1830 and at the age of two his family moved to Massachusetts‚ he soon went back to study in Germany where he developed his art abilities. Many of Albert’s art pieces glorify landscapes vividly on actual places he visited while traveling the American West; his fascination with the landscapes
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As an art student‚ I find the art that we learn about in class very interesting because it is art that I would never be interested in‚ but yet after learning the details I enjoy them. Although I don’t mind learning art through power points‚ I find physically looking at art more enjoyable. Getting the whole experience of physical artwork is a more exciting way to learn and catches my interest more‚ which is why I was so excited to visit a new museum and look at some art. For this assignment I decided
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the new material‚ plastic‚ Charles and Ray Eames designed the high performance Eiffel chair that topped all limits in the design world. The Eiffel chairs were originally designed in metal in 1948 as an entry in The Museum of Modern Art’s International Design Competition‚ but the modern chairs caught wide attention and then were recreated for the public. Not only do the chairs look beautiful and vibrant but they are also technologically advanced for the time they were created.The Eiffel chair features
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Barnett Newman (1905-70) Abstract Expressionist By MUHAMMAD FAHEEM TUFAIL Roll No 07 MA (Hons.) Visual Arts NCA LAHORE Barnett Newman NAME: BARNETT NEWMAN BIRTH DATE: HANUARY 19‚ 1905 PLACE OF BIRTH: NEW YORK‚ UNITED STATES DEATH: JULY 3‚ 1970 PLACE OF DEATH: NEW YORK‚ UNITED STATES NATIONALTY: AMERICAN GENDER: MALE OCCUPATION: PAINTER The American painter Barnett Newman was a central figure among color-field abstractionists between 1950 and 1970. He was
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Vincent Van Gogh’s Work of Art Anh Le Humanities 1301 Professor Philip Noguere 02 December 2013 Anh Le Professor Noguere Humanities 1301 02 December 2013 Vincent Van Gogh’s Work of Art Vincent Van Gogh is a unique and outstanding artist who had a dramatic life that affected his paintings. At the age of twenty-seven‚ Vincent decided to devote his life for art because “Vincent believed in the power of art. To him‚ a work of art‚ whether drawing or painting
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